Colombo: A total 23 Indian fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country’s territorial waters have been released by the authorities here and repatriated, the Indian High Commission said on Friday.
...23 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy repatriated
According to the Sri Lankan Navy, these arrests are part of their patrols to cut illegal fishing in the country’s waters to minimise the impact from poaching on the local fishermen.